Donald Trump claims ‘107%’ of new jobs are being taken by ‘illegal immigrants’
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump claims ‘107%’ of new jobs are being taken by ‘illegal immigrants’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has wildly claimed that “107 percent” of new jobs have been taken by illegal immigrants. Trump made the baseless claim at a town hall event on Thursday night in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, after a woman in the crowd told him she was worried about illegal immigrants “taking away opportunities from Americans”. “We’re gonna be closing the border… really closing it,” he said, before launching into another attack on Kamala Harris, whose interview on CNN aired shortly after Trump’s town hall. He was eviscerated by Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention, who said: “Who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those Black jobs?”

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Data debunk Trump claim that migrants are taking jobs from Latinos or Black people
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Data debunk Trump claim that migrants are taking jobs from Latinos or Black people

LA Times  

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has seen if he is elected. Data call into question Trump’s claims that immigrants in the U.S. are stealing what he calls “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs.” Government data show immigrant labor contributes to economic growth and provides opportunities for native-born workers. Trump, who often uses anti-immigrant and …

New data reveals criminal immigrant deportations fell 74% under Biden
3 months, 1 week ago

New data reveals criminal immigrant deportations fell 74% under Biden

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are deporting far fewer illegal aliens even as border crossings are at an all-time high as revealed by shocking new data exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com. The number of criminal illegal aliens removed from the United States has fallen 74 percent under the Biden-Harris administration, according to public numbers compiled by the National …

Fox News host fact-checks Trump's claim of a 'jobs whistleblower' with real numbers
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fox News host fact-checks Trump's claim of a 'jobs whistleblower' with real numbers

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump spent the past few days talking about a mythical "whistleblower," who gave "real" economic data that shows the jobs rate and unemployment data and that it was way off from what President Joe Biden quoted. Fox News host Neil Cavuto explained there's nothing untoward or secret about it on his Thursday show after Trump repeated the …

"Who's gonna tell him?": Michelle Obama tells Trump presidency might be "one of those Black jobs"
4 months, 2 weeks ago

"Who's gonna tell him?": Michelle Obama tells Trump presidency might be "one of those Black jobs"

Salon  

Former first lady Michelle Obama had the crowd erupting in cheers during her speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night as she skewered former President Donald Trump. Obama during the speech referenced Trump’s comment from the Presidential debate in June, when he said immigrants are taking “Black jobs.” “I want to know, who’s gonna tell him that the …

Trump floats outrageous claim that Black Americans are ‘going to die’ because immigrants are taking their jobs
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump floats outrageous claim that Black Americans are ‘going to die’ because immigrants are taking their jobs

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The Black population in this country is going …

‘Hello from my Black job’: Black Americans share workplace photos after Trump’s offensive debate line
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Hello from my Black job’: Black Americans share workplace photos after Trump’s offensive debate line

The Independent  

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'Shut the hell up': Michael Steele blisters Trump over his latest racist attack
6 months, 1 week ago

'Shut the hell up': Michael Steele blisters Trump over his latest racist attack

Raw Story  

On MSNBC's "The Weekend," co-host Michael Steele hammered Donald Trump over his "Black job" comments made during his Thursday night debate with President Joe Biden. They’re taking Black jobs now—and it could be 18, it could be 19 and even 20 million people. They’re taking Black jobs, and they’re taking Hispanic jobs, and you haven’t seen it yet, but you’re …

'Could've been phrased better': Ben Carson uncomfortable with Trump's 'Black jobs' remark
6 months, 1 week ago

'Could've been phrased better': Ben Carson uncomfortable with Trump's 'Black jobs' remark

Raw Story  

One of the moments of Thursday night's debate that went poorly for former President Donald Trump was when he proclaimed that Joe Biden is "allowing" migrants to come through the border and "they're taking Black jobs and they're taking Hispanic jobs" — a remark that swiftly generated outrage, as many Black commentators inferred he was saying Black people are better …

Trump’s debate references to ‘Black jobs’ and ‘Hispanic jobs’ stir Democratic anger
6 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s debate references to ‘Black jobs’ and ‘Hispanic jobs’ stir Democratic anger

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump warned during his debate with Joe Biden and again at a Friday rally that migrants were taking “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs” from Americans, angering critics who called it a racist and insulting attempt to expand his appeal beyond his white conservative base. Trump has often downplayed the racist overtones of the march, once saying there …

Fact check: Trump glosses over racial disparities in jobs numbers while invoking George Floyd
4 years, 7 months ago

Fact check: Trump glosses over racial disparities in jobs numbers while invoking George Floyd

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump had stunningly good jobs data to talk about on Friday. Facts First: Trump’s comment about “equality” is out of sync with reality – the jobs report says white unemployment dropped, but black unemployment ticked up slightly, and was already at a disproportionately high level. China and the coronavirus Trump claimed the coronavirus spread from …

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